Emirates Cup 2013/Galatasary and Trouble at Overseas Games

[Dan_85]

After several stab attacks on Arsenal fans and english fans in general in 2000 you'd think they'd
show us some respect

Fuck respect, think of the money we'll make. #AFC2013

[youngw]

People need to fucking grow up in here. The UEFA Cup final was 13 years ago ffs. Get over it

[highburyJD]

I go into loads of Turkish owned local shops with Galatasaray, Besiktas or Fener colours up
my main thought was it would be cool for them...

[skizz_b]

I go into loads of Turkish owned local shops with Galatasaray, Besiktas or Fener colours up
my main thought was it would be cool for them...

definitely!but why not invite fener or besiktas and avoid the controversy?

surely someone at the club would have sat there and thought "wait a minute, this won't do our PR any favours"...oh wait, this is arsenal

[skizz_b]

People need to fucking grow up in here. The UEFA Cup final was 13 years ago ffs. Get over it

[northbank123]

I go into loads of Turkish owned local shops with Galatasaray, Besiktas or Fener colours up
my main thought was it would be cool for them...

I'm sure the majority of Galatasaray fans - particularly those living here - are perfectly good people who know how to behave themselves at football games. For years on the way back from games we stopped at a chippy run by some great blokes who were Galatasaray-mad.

But it doesn't change the fact that to many it seems needlessly disrespectful to invite them to play in the tournament.

[flash gunner]

I go into loads of Turkish owned local shops with Galatasaray, Besiktas or Fener colours up
my main thought was it would be cool for them...

I'm sure the majority of Galatasaray fans - particularly those living here - are perfectly good people who know how to behave themselves at football games. For years on the way back from games we stopped at a chippy run by some great blokes who were Galatasaray-mad.

But it doesn't change the fact that to many it seems needlessly disrespectful to invite them to play in the tournament.

I dont even think its even disrespectful, its not having a clue or not giving a fuck what supporters think about galatasary

[skizz_b]

I go into loads of Turkish owned local shops with Galatasaray, Besiktas or Fener colours up
my main thought was it would be cool for them...

I'm sure the majority of Galatasaray fans - particularly those living here - are perfectly good people who know how to behave themselves at football games. For years on the way back from games we stopped at a chippy run by some great blokes who were Galatasaray-mad.

But it doesn't change the fact that to many it seems needlessly disrespectful to invite them to play in the tournament.

I dont even think its even disrespectful, its not having a clue or not giving a fuck what supporters think about galatasary

and that unfortunately is the problem with the club at the moment. i don't have any problem with gala fans here, it's just needless for this to happen. there are thousands of teams in europe, there's only a handful to stay away from. still, this is Arsenal v2

[arseofacrow]

I go into loads of Turkish owned local shops with Galatasaray, Besiktas or Fener colours up
my main thought was it would be cool for them...

I'm sure the majority of Galatasaray fans - particularly those living here - are perfectly good people who know how to behave themselves at football games. For years on the way back from games we stopped at a chippy run by some great blokes who were Galatasaray-mad.

But it doesn't change the fact that to many it seems needlessly disrespectful to invite them to play in the tournament.

the old chippy test.

100% accuracy guaranteed,

[northbank123]

I go into loads of Turkish owned local shops with Galatasaray, Besiktas or Fener colours up
my main thought was it would be cool for them...

I'm sure the majority of Galatasaray fans - particularly those living here - are perfectly good people who know how to behave themselves at football games. For years on the way back from games we stopped at a chippy run by some great blokes who were Galatasaray-mad.

But it doesn't change the fact that to many it seems needlessly disrespectful to invite them to play in the tournament.

the old chippy test.

100% accuracy guaranteed,

Foolproof

[QuartzGooner]

Club would be well aware of whom they have invited, be very surprised if Wenger did not have the veto on which teams are invited.

Guess it is club's attempt to build bridges?

[Top Londoner]

More like they are tapping into the local populous. Next up will be Beitar Jerusalem.

[augie]

More like they are tapping into the local populous. Next up will be Beitar Jerusalem.

So when should we expect the invite to be sent to a league of ireland club ?

[arseofacrow]

More like they are tapping into the local populous. Next up will be Beitar Jerusalem.

So when should we expect the invite to be sent to a league of ireland club ?

You mean Celtic, mate!

[Nos89]

Apparently the club have invited Real Madrid, Juventus and....

Galatasaray

a finger to the arsenal fans if ever I've seen one.

Surely this a good invitation. 3 of the last 8 clubs left in champions league. After the complaints of hamburg, PSG and new York red bulls, 3 top quality teams seems logical. It seems what ever the club does is wrong in the eyes of some fans. Anyway, might be the only time we play clubs like this for a couple of years.